Q&A: Scammed by Insurance, Investing Rent Money, & Using Checking Accounts
Rich Habits Podcast
How to use a $60k 529 for college payments
Christine asks whether to withdraw 529 funds now; hosts advise moving 529 assets to short-term cash/T-bills, pay first two years from the 60k, and use salaries for later years while considering state tax rules.
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